as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of groom
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The grooming vacuum helps manage shedding by collecting loose hair directly from the pet.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
The rehearsal dinner is traditionally hosted by the groom’s family, but that’s not what this Saturday dinner sounds like, since the bride’s family hosted it.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Verb
No child should be exploited, groomed, or preyed upon in digital spaces.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The grooming vacuum helps manage shedding by collecting loose hair directly from the pet.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Noun
This oh-so soft rendition of the side bun will make every wedding guest (and the groom) swoon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
The rehearsal dinner is traditionally hosted by the groom’s family, but that’s not what this Saturday dinner sounds like, since the bride’s family hosted it.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
Verb
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the relationships at the heart of the book—between the teenage Indigo and Azure, and between the adult Indigo and the unnamed bridegroom—are vividly, viscerally real.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Mar. 2026
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Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Jolie's middle child with ex-husband Brad Pitt graduated from Spelman College, which held its commencement on Sunday, May 17, with a bachelor's degree in psychology, according to social media video.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Klum documented their latest romantic interlude on social media in late March, showcasing some PDA with her hubby in a cheeky carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Mistinator 2-in-1 Rechargeable Water Fan features four speed settings and an ultra-fine water mister to provide immediate refreshment when temperatures rise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Placing a dish of water nearby provides humidity, as does using a spray mister to moisten the surface of the soil.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Emerald also is in the midst of lining up financing for the market-rate units and another development partner.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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